60 min ÷ 100 = 36 s per question. Typical split: General Awareness 8 min, English 12, Reasoning 15, Quant 25.
05SSC · CGL & CHSL
From Assam,
for the nation.
Speed-focused aptitude, reasoning and English. These skills are shared with ADRE and the APSC CSAT.
Staff Selection Commission: CGL and CHSL · Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
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01 · VERIFY
Who can apply
- CHSL: Class 12 pass; age typically 18–27.
- CGL: bachelor’s degree; age typically 18–32 depending on the post.
- Relaxations for SC/ST, OBC, PwBD and ex-servicemen per the notice.
- Some CGL posts need specific degrees or physical standards.
joyjatra never decides eligibility. Read the official notification for your exact post, category and cut-off date.
02 · THE PAPER
Exam pattern, section by section
CGL · Tier 1
| Section | Questions | Marks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 60 minutes |
CHSL · Tier 1
| Section | Questions | Marks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence | 25 | 50 | |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | Class 10 level |
| English Language | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 60 minutes |
Tier 2 (both)
Tier 2 combines mathematics, reasoning, English, general awareness, computer knowledge and a typing or data-entry skill test. Patterns differ by post; read the notice.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 2 modules | Varies | Varies | Includes a qualifying computer and skill test |
03 · TIME & MARKS
Pace target and an honest guessing rule
First pass: answer everything under 30 seconds. Second pass: medium questions. Leave the long calculations for last.
With +2 / −0.5, a blind guess averages only +0.125; ruling out one option makes it about +0.33 and two makes it +0.75.
04 · WHAT TO STUDY
Detailed syllabus
4 sections · 19 topic groups. Open a section to see every unit.
01General Intelligence & Reasoning4 topics
- Verbal
- Analogy, classification, series, coding-decoding, blood relations, directions, order and ranking.
- Analytical
- Syllogism, statement-conclusion, Venn diagrams, puzzles, seating arrangement.
- Non-verbal
- Mirror and water images, paper folding and cutting, embedded figures, counting figures.
- Mathematical reasoning
- Missing numbers, symbol operations, matrix-based questions.
02General Awareness6 topics
- History and culture
- Ancient, medieval and modern India; art and culture.
- Geography
- India and world physical geography, rivers, climate, resources.
- Polity
- Constitution, Parliament, judiciary, important articles and amendments.
- Economy
- Basic concepts, budget, banking, schemes.
- General science
- Physics, chemistry, biology at Class 10 level.
- Static GK and current affairs
- Awards, books, sports, appointments, important days, events of the last 6–12 months.
03Quantitative Aptitude6 topics
- Arithmetic
- Percentage, ratio, average, interest, profit and loss, discount, time and work, pipes, time-speed-distance, mixtures.
- Number system
- Divisibility, HCF and LCM, simplification, surds and indices.
- Algebra
- Identities, linear equations, graphs of linear equations.
- Geometry and mensuration
- Triangles, circles, quadrilaterals, 2D and 3D mensuration.
- Trigonometry
- Ratios, identities, heights and distances (CGL).
- Data interpretation
- Tables, bar, line and pie charts.
04English3 topics
- Grammar
- Error spotting, sentence improvement, fill in the blanks, active and passive voice, direct and indirect speech.
- Vocabulary
- Synonyms, antonyms, idioms, one-word substitution, spelling.
- Comprehension
- Cloze test, para jumbles, reading passages.
Syllabus summarised from the official scheme and NCERT / state textbooks for planning. The notification is the final word.
05 · DESIGN
Preparation plan
A 5-month speed-focused plan. SSC rewards accuracy at speed, so every practice session is timed.
- PHASE 1
Concepts
- One Quant chapter every 2–3 days with 40 practice questions.
- Reasoning: 30 questions a day across all types.
- English grammar rules with 20 error-spotting questions a day.
- Static GK in 20-minute daily blocks.
- PHASE 2
Speed
- Sectional tests at 36 s per question.
- Learn tables to 30, squares to 50, cubes to 25 and common fractions.
- Two full Tier 1 mocks a week with review.
- PHASE 3
Final sprint
- A mock every day at exam time, reviewed the same day.
- Current affairs of the last 6 months.
- Revise the mistake notebook; no new topics.
A typical week
| Mon | Quant arithmetic + reasoning |
|---|---|
| Tue | English grammar + GA |
| Wed | Quant advanced + reasoning |
| Thu | English vocabulary + GA |
| Fri | Sectional tests (all four) |
| Sat | Full mock + review |
| Sun | Mistake notebook, GK revision, rest |
Habits that hold up
- Speed is accuracy repeated: do not rush untested methods.
- Read one English editorial a day for comprehension.
- Your SSC practice also builds ADRE and CSAT skills.
Start with a 50–30–20 split of learn, practise and revise, then let your own diagnostic results reshape it. joyjatra plans effort; it never predicts rank, cut-off or selection.
06 · ACHIEVE
Practice and question banks
Original practice questions for this exam live in your workspace: chapter practice, full-format mocks with the real marking scheme, a mistake notebook and Smriti recall cards.
07 · SOURCES
Where these figures come from
Reported pattern Tier 1 structure as commonly published for recent cycles. SSC revises schemes; confirm each year’s notice. Tier 2 details vary by post.
Official site: https://ssc.gov.in/ · Last checked by joyjatra: 2026-10-30
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